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North Carolina House approves ban on transgender athletes

North Carolina House approves ban on transgender athletes

RALEIGH, N.C.
2nd abortion regulation bill vetoed by Kansas governor

2nd abortion regulation bill vetoed by Kansas governor

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas' governor vetoed legislation Wednesday that would require clinics to tell patients that a medication abortion can be stopped using an unproven drug regimen. Democratic Gov.
Biden blasts GOP 'wacko notions' amid debt limit standoff

Biden blasts GOP 'wacko notions' amid debt limit standoff

ACCOKEEK, Md.
Ganja glut? With excess weed, growers seek interstate sales

Ganja glut? With excess weed, growers seek interstate sales

TUMWATER, Wash. (AP) — The email went out to legal cannabis growers around Washington state. Another of their colleagues had gone under. “Liquidation sale,” it said. Attached was a spreadsheet of items for sale: LED grow lights for $500 apiece.
Allies must balance 'friendshoring' with opening trade: U.S. Chamber of Commerce head

Allies must balance 'friendshoring' with opening trade: U.S. Chamber of Commerce head

OTTAWA — United States chambers of commerce are pushing Washington and Ottawa to strike the right balance between protecting supply chains and maintaining free trade across the continent.
Extra COVID-19 booster now open to some high-risk Americans

Extra COVID-19 booster now open to some high-risk Americans

WASHINGTON (AP) — Older Americans and people with weak immune systems can get an extra COVID-19 booster dose this spring.
Ganja glut? With excess weed, growers seek interstate sales

Ganja glut? With excess weed, growers seek interstate sales

TUMWATER, Wash. (AP) — The email went out to legal cannabis growers around Washington state, alerting them that another of their colleagues had gone under. “Liquidation sale,” it said.
Proud Boy who smashed Capitol window at riot denies any plot

Proud Boy who smashed Capitol window at riot denies any plot

WASHINGTON (AP) — A member of the Proud Boys far-right extremist group who smashed out a window at the U.S. Capitol, allowing some of the first Jan. 6 rioters to enter the building, testified Wednesday that he acted alone.
Biden to huddle with donors next week as 2024 launch nears

Biden to huddle with donors next week as 2024 launch nears

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is summoning top Democratic donors to Washington next week as he prepares to launch his 2024 reelection bid , according to two people familiar with the matter.
Bargaining continues as federal workers picket, major service disruptions expected

Bargaining continues as federal workers picket, major service disruptions expected

OTTAWA — Canada's largest federal public-service union and the federal government remain at the bargaining table as workers strike and service disruptions begin to be felt across the country.